Bullseye (comics)

Bullseye
Bullseye Promotional art by Mike Deodato
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	As Bullseye: Daredevil #131 (March 1976) As Hawkeye: Dark Avengers #1 (March 2009)
Created by	Marv Wolfman (writer) John Romita, Sr. (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Lester
Team affiliations	Thunderbolts Dark Avengers
Notable aliases	Benjamin Poindexter, Leonard, Daredevil, Hawkeye
Abilities	Expert martial artist Exceptional physical condition Use of edged/throwing weapons and conventional firearms Spinal column and various other bones laced with adamantium Innate ability to throw virtually any object as a projectile

Bullseye is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A psychopathic assassin, Bullseye uses the opportunities afforded by his line of work to exercise his homicidal tendencies and to work out his own personal vendetta against Daredevil.

Although he possesses no superpowers, Bullseye is able to use almost any object as a lethal projectile, be it weapons like shuriken and sai or seemingly harmless objects like playing cards and pencils. His marksmanship is uncanny, at a nearly supernatural level, but he has been known to miss moving targets.

In the Daredevil live-action film, the character is portrayed by actor Colin Farrell. Bullseye was 20th in IGN's list of the "Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time", and 35th in their list of "The Top 50 Avengers".

Although created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita, Sr., the character's first appearance in Daredevil #131 (March 1976) features art by Bob Brown and Klaus Janson.

Bullseye's real name and origins are unknown. He has used the name "Benjamin Poindexter" on several occasions, but there are also instances where his name is given as “Lester". The miniseries Bullseye: Greatest Hits (2004) developed the character's back-story, but also revealed that some or all of it has been fabricated, probably by Bullseye himself. In this series, Bullseye's name was Leonard.

Following Civil War, Warren Ellis took over writing Thunderbolts and Bullseye became one of the core members of the new team line-up.